Page 10 - Latest Updates on Mamata Banerjee
Evidence destroyed, CM can't disown responsibility: RG Kar victim's parents
Police, hospital attempted to shield the main conspirators behind the crime, while the CBI failed to bring to book all the perpetrators and overlooked the larger conspiracy aspect, the parents claimed
 "Evidence destroyed, CM can't disown responsibility: RG Kar victim's parents")
West Bengal govt approaches HC for death sentence to RG Kar rape accused
The victim's father accused the Chief Minister and others of tampering with the investigation and said there is no need for the Chief Minister to act in haste
 "West Bengal govt approaches HC for death sentence to RG Kar rape accused")
TMC suspends ex-MP Santanu Sen, ex-MLA Arabul Islam over internal discord
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee formed several disciplinary committees in November and warned party leaders of going against the party line on different issues
 "TMC suspends ex-MP Santanu Sen, ex-MLA Arabul Islam over internal discord")
Mamata successful in forming party which even Netaji couldn't: TMC leader
Ghosh's comments came after former state Congress president Pradip Bhattacharya claimed on Saturday that Banerjee's expulsion had weakened the party's position in Bengal
Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari slams CM Mamata on blaming BSF for infiltration
Adhikari accused Banerjee of indulging in 'low-level politics' by blaming the BSF for infiltration, stating that the security forces serve the nation, not the government
 "Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari slams CM Mamata on blaming BSF for infiltration")
Police arrests five in connection with Malda TMC councillor murder
Two men were arrested on Friday after apprehending three others on the day of the murder, taking the total number of arrests in the case to five, a senior police officer said
 "Police arrests five in connection with Malda TMC councillor murder")
Odisha CM blames TMC govt for potato crisis, says Mamata has no 'mamata'
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday targeted Mamata Benerjee, his counterpart in neighbouring West Bengal, and the previous BJD government for the potato crisis in the state.
 "Odisha CM blames TMC govt for potato crisis, says Mamata has no 'mamata'")
TMC councillor gunned down in Bengal's Malda, CM Mamata expresses shock
Trinamool Congress councillor Dulal Sarkar was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in West Bengal's Malda district on Thursday morning, police said.
 "TMC councillor gunned down in Bengal's Malda, CM Mamata expresses shock")
Mamata demands crackdown on illegal encroachment by builders on govt land
Banerjee, who chaired an administrative review meeting at the state secretariat, directed police to arrest all such builders in accordance with the law
 "Mamata demands crackdown on illegal encroachment by builders on govt land")
Mamata accuses BSF of infiltration plot; border guards reject claim
Speaking at an administrative review meeting at the state secretariat, Banerjee alleged that the BSF was allowing infiltrators to enter through areas like Islampur, Sitai, and Chopra
 "Mamata accuses BSF of infiltration plot; border guards reject claim")
Mamata Banerjee alleges BSF letting 'Bangladeshi terrorists' enter Bengal
Calling it the 'blueprint' of central government, Mamata Banerjee alleged that the BSF was allowing 'Bangladeshi terrorists' to cross the border to create instability in West Bengal
 "Mamata Banerjee alleges BSF letting 'Bangladeshi terrorists' enter Bengal")
Chhattisgarh, West Bengal lead in social welfare expenditure in rural areas
Data showed that the monthly per capita consumption expenditure (MPCE), taking into account imputed values, stood at Rs 4,247
 "Chhattisgarh, West Bengal lead in social welfare expenditure in rural areas")
Fake passport scam: Bengal DGP urges MEA to strengthen verification process
Kolkata Police recently unearthed a fake passport racket and arrested at least eight persons for their alleged involvement in it
 "Fake passport scam: Bengal DGP urges MEA to strengthen verification process")
Suvendu Adhikari accuses TMC of 'ration scam', urges ED to launch probe
He claimed that the rice meant to be distributed through the Public Distribution System (PDS) is sent to privately owned rice mills and further polished to sell in the open market
 "Suvendu Adhikari accuses TMC of 'ration scam', urges ED to launch probe")
Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Infosys development centre in Kolkata
Inaugurating the development centre, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said this is a New Year gift to West Bengal
 "Mamata Banerjee inaugurates Infosys development centre in Kolkata")
Mamata launches housing scheme, transfers funds to 1.2 mn beneficiaries
She said that over 28 lakh genuine beneficiaries were identified in a survey conducted by the state for the 'Banglar Bari' scheme for which a total of Rs 1.2 lakh would be transferred
 "Mamata launches housing scheme, transfers funds to 1.2 mn beneficiaries")
Politics in 2024: Lotus blooms in North; South witnesses a 'son' rise
The year 2024 not just reshaped the Indian politics, but also forced the political thinkers to come up with new explanations to describe the electoral behaviour
 "Politics in 2024: Lotus blooms in North; South witnesses a 'son' rise")
Nothing less than capital punishment for rape convict, says Mamata
She also recalled the previous instance, where the court handed capital punishment to the convict in Joynagar in 62 days
 "Nothing less than capital punishment for rape convict, says Mamata")
Minister's post does not entitle someone to special bail consideration: SC
Chatterjee, who has been suspended by the Trinamool Congress (TMC), will not come out of jail as he has also been arrested in other cases related to the 'scam'.
 "Minister's post does not entitle someone to special bail consideration: SC")
Political business: INDIA demands Mamata, moves against Jagdeep Dhankhar
INDIA bloc leaders demand Mamata Banerjee's leadership, Opposition moves to impeach Jagdeep Dhankhar, and more in this week's political news wrap
